CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub

We are elated to share that Grounded won Gold🥇 in the 2024 @signalawards, Environment and Sustainability category🎉 See listing: https://lnkd.in/eGyt9KB3 This recognition is such an honour. Our deepest appreciation goes to Greenhouse Gas Removal Future Leaders Network and CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub for their continuous commitment to this project and their funding of the podcast. Special thanks to our producer, Ben Weaver-Hincks, whose dedication and countless late nights bring every element together to create an experience for listeners. Thank you to everyone who tuned in and voted—your support helped us bring this home! Worth mentioning that the category was packed with great shows that are equally deserving of the award, and definitely worth listening to. The shows include: WWF-UK's Nature Breaking, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia’s Everything We Need, BMO’s Sustainability Leaders and Keep that Same Green Energy pocast. The story continues on Grounded  with the latest episode - “Got Wood?” where Tom Previte delves into the wood logistics side of a biochar startup and some updates on the project. If you’re new to Grounded podcast, we recommend you start from episode 1. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/Restord #GroundedPodcast #SignalAwards #Biochar #Sustainability #ClimateAction #CarbonRemoval #Podcast

Are you joining us next week for the Climate Neutrality Forum? On Tuesday we'll be learning the realistic potential of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies and the responsible pathways for their deployment, from: Myles Allen, University of Oxford’s Head of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics in the Department of Physics, and Professor of Geosystem Science in the School of Geography and the Environment Steve Smith, Executive Director Oxford Net Zero and CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub Solheil Shayegh, RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE) & CMCC Foundation - Centro Euro Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici Alexandra Deprez, IDDRI Martin Johnson, Director of Ecodiversity #CNF #CDR #CarbonDioxideRemoval #NetZero #Coasts #Marine #Globalstocktake #emissions

📣 New report: Towards improved cost estimates for monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide removal 📣 co-authored with Leo Mercer Sue Rodway-Dyer   MRV is a critical market enabler and will help drive innovation, growth and credibility in the sector. But how much does MRV cost? Is the cost a barrier to scaling? How can we balance stringency, uncertainty and cost? What innovations will reduce cost? In our report out today we attempt to answer these questions.   key messages:   •  Collecting detailed and accurate information on the cost MRV is a challenge. Little information is publicly available, and companies find it difficult to share what information they have, because it is either commercially sensitive, unknown or difficult to disaggregate into constituent parts.   • Approaches to MRV are currently in a dynamic phase of iteration. Given the current unknowns and scope for continued research and development, the spectrum of MRV costs presented here are just a snapshot in time and are likely to change quickly.   • There are large variations in the cost of MRV within and between CDR methods. MRV can account for over 50% of costs for some techniques (e.g. ocean alkalinity enhancement, enhanced rock weathering and soil organic carbon) and up to 73% (for biomass sinking). For some methods, the cost of MRV could therefore be an important factor in determining long-run marginal costs of CDR.   • Not all CDR projects consider the cost of MRV to be a barrier to upscaling. Those that do typically have higher relative costs and relate to open-system marine CDR methods.   • Uncertainty about future government regulation and a lack of protocol standardisation are major barriers to assessing and reducing the cost of MRV. This is potentially a positive insight given most authorities are developing jurisdictional CDR and MRV guidelines.   • High operating expenses (OPEX), particularly those relating to labour costs for fieldwork and sampling, contribute significantly to the overall cost of MRV.   • Some uncertainty over quantifying net removal in MRV is inevitable. Where the incremental cost to reduce uncertainty is too high, the issuance of removal credits should be underpinned by conservative assumptions and accompanied by appropriate guardrails such as carbon insurance and buffer pool contributions.   We will be discussing the findings in more detail on Scrubbing the Skies with Wil Burns on Monday 28th between 5-6pm GMT.   To view the report 👉: https://lnkd.in/eCWc2Mex To register for the event 👉: https://lnkd.in/en4P-qXz Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub Big thank you to all our reviewers Phil De Luna Katie Lebling Jennifer Wilcox Danielle Riedl Ingrid Schulte Isabela Butnar Joanna House Sophie Gill, Ph.D.

🌱 Join us for the Biomass Connect Showcase Event! 🌱 📅 Date: November 7th-8th, 2024 📍 Location: The Slate, Warwick University Discover the future of biomass innovation! We'll be showcasing the latest innovation emerging from the Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme. 🔸 2 days of talks, demos, presentations and info stands. 🔸 Hear from biomass innovators about their views on the industry 🔸 Networking opportunities with industry stakeholders There will also be an exhibition of planting machinery, aeroponics, decision support tools, breeding advances and other innovations from across the biomass supply chain. 💬 Follow our feeds over the coming weeks to see who will be presenting. A draft programme can be seen here: https://loom.ly/Lqfnpjg This event is free to attend thanks to support from the Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme. 👉 Register Now: https://loom.ly/Lqfnpjg

Last week the IPCC held a scoping meeting to develop methods for including CO2 removals into emissions reporting by countries. Freya Chay and I were there, and we're here to tell you why this is important not only for governments, but also for new removal projects and standard setters: https://lnkd.in/dv-HnMYS

We want your feedback! Your insights are crucial in helping us shape the future of the The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report (https://lnkd.in/d97fNnEE) We invite you to share your thoughts by completing a brief survey. Your feedback will ensure we continue aligning with the needs of the CDR community. 👉 Take the 5-minute survey here: https://lnkd.in/gYEUt_Z2 Or scan the QR code below. Thank you for your continued support and engagement!

🌿 Driving Greenhouse Gas Removal in Wales: FLN’s GGR Roadshow Highlights 🌍 The GGR Future Leaders Network (FLN) recently hosted an exciting 3-day GGR Demonstrator Roadshow at Aberystwyth University, bringing together 35 early career researchers (ECRs) and professionals across policy, startups, and #carbonmarkets for hands-on insights into land-based #GGR solutions. Check out our 🎥 video below and blog in the comments! Highlights: 📍 On-Site Exploration: Visits to Biomass Connect and Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre demonstrated cutting-edge GGR methods like BECCS, biochar, and peatland restoration. 📊 Real-World MRV Challenges: In-depth sessions tackled the complexities of Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV), carbon credit certification, and broadening the focus beyond CO2 to nitrous oxide (N2O). 🎤 Expert Talks & ECR Showcases: From Prof. Iain Donnison’s welcome to Dr. Jo House ’s keynote, plus ECR project presentations, the event offered rich insights into GGR challenges and innovations. 🤝 Collaboration & Networking: The multidisciplinary group identified key knowledge gaps, shared ideas, and fostered collaboration—essential to scaling effective GGR solutions. FLN is building a community of future leaders, driving bold solutions for a net-zero world. 🌱 #GreenhouseGasRemoval #GGR #FutureLeaders #ClimateAction #NetZero #Collaboration #Sustainability #CarbonMarkets #Innovation #CarbonRemoval #CDR